St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-10-07

up its position. The order of parade
was as follows.

up its position. The order of parade !
was as follows:
Platoon of police, Marshal King and aides;
Fourth Battalion band; visiting national
guard companies; Presidential band: Jeifer-
son club of jefferson, Wis; carriage con-
tanning President Cleveland Mrs. cleveland,
Mayor Wallber; carriage containing Col.
Was, James g. jenkins, IL. l.. Palmer; car
rlageS containing prominent citizens, judges
IN carriages; federal officials in carriages;
city ohclalS in carriages; aldermen in car
riages; county officials and supervisors in
carriages; press representatives: band, uni
formed patriots; band. Ancient Order of Hi
bernlans; band, Catholic uniformed Knights;
oand, knights in uniform; band, other uni
formed orders; band, ununiformed bodies
alternating with bands; Henster Juvenile
band
The military presented fine appear
ance. 1t was the largest parade of
militia that has been seen in Milwau-
kee since the great, reunion in 1880.
The local companies participating were
the Sheridan guards, the KOsciusko
guards, the SouthSide rifles, the Lincoln
guards, the Milwaukee cadets and the
Bugle corps of the Lighthouse squadron.
Those from outside cities were from Ap
plet0n, WatertOwn. two companies from
Oshkosh, Fond du Lac, RipOn. Waupun,
Sheboygan. Beaver Dam, two companies
from ManitOu, the GAINESVILLE guards
and the Beaver City rifles of GAINESVILLE.
As the procession traverSed the line of
march there were
FREQUENT BURSTS OF CHEERING
and the president bowed repeatedly and
lifted his hat in response to cordial salu-
tations. Mrs. Cleveland bore herself as
Serenely as a queen. The buildings on
both sides of the streets traversed by
the procession were taStefully decorated
with the nafInna anlnrS etc
Some of the designs being unique as well
as tasteful. On Wisconsin street, OppO-
site their club rooms, the juneau club,
an order Including young democrats,
was graceful arch Of evergreenS bear
ing the word welcome" and pictures
of Mr.. and Mrs. Cleveland. and along
the walk in front of its quarters large
reviewing stand from which the mem
berS of the club and their ladies greeted
the president and his wife and shOwered
flowers upon them. The government
building was also decorated with thena-
tIonal colorS and with portraits of the
President and wife. At South Water
and Ferry street, the parade passed un
der another arch bearing the motto
'Self government and home rule" and
at the corner of Lake and Reed streets
graceful arch bore greeting and sen
timents as follows: "Welcome to our
President" Where freedom dwells
there is our home," and I'VE honor
him who hOnors u.s." When the pro-
cesSlOn had traverSed its circuit and ar
rived at the west front of the court
house, the honored guests and the re-
ception committee left the carriages
and took places on the taStefully deco
rated platform that had been there
erected. The military and the civic
societies that participated in the parade
then passed in review, after which
Mayor Wallber arose and welcomedIthe
president and his wife to the fair city of
Milwaukee, and introduced the nations
ruler to the assembled thousands.
Cheers rent the air as the president
stepped forward and bowed to his audi
tors, and it was some time before quiet
was restored and the president was able
to deliver his response. Mr.. Cleveland
SPOKE AS FOLLOWS:
81 am very glad to have an opportunity
though the time allowed is very brief, to
meet the people of Wisconsin's chief city,
Since we left home, and i'll passing through
different. states on our way. there has been
presented to us variety of physical features
Characteristic of their diversity in soil and
conformation. But the people we have met
at all points have been the same in their Ell
ergy and activity, in their local pride, and in
that peculiar trait of American character
which produces the belief. firmly adhered to
by every individual that his particular place
of residence is the chosen and most favored
spot which the world contains. This condi-
| ton creates an aggregate of sentiment inyin-
cible in operation, furnishing the motive
power which has brought about the stu
| pendous growth and development of our
! country. But there has been another ele-
ment of character displayed among the
| people everywhere on our travel, which
! has been universal, and not disturbed or
| changed by any difference in place or cir
| cumstance. No state lines have circum-
| scribed, no local pride has diminished, and
| no business activity has in the least stified
| the kindness and cordiality of the peoples
| welcome. There is bitterness enough in the
| partizan feeling which seems inseparable
from our political methods; but the good
people of the United States have, believe
| decreed that there are occasions when this
| shall have no place. This is well manifested
to-day in our hearty. greeting by the people of
Wisconsin and this active, stirring city
| Municipal enterprise has added much to the
| natural beauty of your metropolis, as is
attested by your pleasant streets and hand
some homes, with their surroundings. But
its great increase in population, its manu-
factures and it's trade, demonstrate that its
| citizens have not been content with beauty
! alone 1 cannot forget my interest in
municipal affairs, arising from an active
| government; and found myself very much
| inclined to scrutinize such statements as fall
| under my eye demonstrating their financial
condition. With all its extensive public i'm
| provements, unless l am much at fault. the
| city of Milwaukee has less of public debt
than any city of its population in the United
States, excepting one. In these days, when
| the temptation to local public extravagance
is not often enough withstood, you may be
| proud of this exhibit, and besides the salts
| faction which this financial condition pro-
| duces, has practical side to it. Large enter
prises are often much influenced in their
location by such considerations. and they are
| apt TO be established where the burden of
taxation is the least and where the share of
| public indie .edness to be borne by them is
| the smallest 1 feel that can express no
| kindlier wish for the people of Milwaukee
| than that they may continue, by their splen-
did advantages and sound financial condi-
| ton, to invite to their city the most impor-
| taut elements of growth and xubo1ocnr,o